CHITENGE!!!

Hello all! Hope you all are doing well. I know however that is not always the case and I want you to know that I would love to pray for you, about the good and the bad. Really let me know, I gots you! (gots: means I got you covered)

Well I'm writing this blog to share a secret, though not so secret to some....my love for fashion. Though I hardly wear heels I still love clothes and fashion. I love looking good, but being comfortable is very important to me. The reason why stilettos and I broke up years ago is because I was no longer willing to sacrifice myself for her beauty.

I still notice how great they look but we're for the most part exclusively done. How familiar are with chitenge's? It's a fabric seen all over Africa, and this fabric is often turned into all different types of clothing. I was so excited to be able to get clothes made. The cool things about chitenge fabric is they come in a myriad of colors and patterns and their all gorgeous! It just makes you pop, I don't think you can feel bad when you have on a piece of clothing made from chitenge; I never have been. So far I've had one dress made, three skirts, and a pair of pants. I currently have a pair of pants in the works right now. I don't have pictures of any of them but when I do, I'll post them. Oh I am wearing a skirt in one of my previous blogs during our cultural day during training. Here are some patterns and designs I want to done in the future.....I'm so excited!

To learn more about the history of chitenge's check out this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitenge

Around the village we use chitenge's for many things. Towels after bathing, aprons, decorations, carrying things, babies, also wear it over your nice clothes to protect them from dirt. 

As I stated before chitenge are turned into beautiful clothing but also bags, purses and so much more. Take a look.

She looks good honey!

I see this all the time. My closest neighbor came back from the bush with her baby and carrying wood on her head. It's hard to lift the amount let alone carry it on your head. The women are so strong.

Here are some styles I like and hope to get something made like it, or close to it.

Love this look. (I couldn't wear shorts like this in Zambia...thighs are considered private area but in America and other places where this is not the case....can't wait)

So fierce, I love it.

I'm hoping the ones I'm currently waiting for come out like this.

I love this free flowing skirt.

I like this.

So regal!

Yes!

I've started

and I will keep going! 

Here's to chitenge's!

Love you all,

madetoencourageyou:)